Trout · Rockies

Yellowstone National Park

Lamar, Slough Creek, Firehole · USA

Native cutthroat in meadow streams with bison on the banks. Requires a park fishing permit; state licenses don't apply.

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Season runs late May–early Nov; Lamar and Slough best mid-Jul–Sep

Target species: Yellowstone cutthroat, rainbows, browns, grayling
Guide day rate: $790–850Full-day walk and wade, 1–2 anglersSource: montanaangler.comChecked October 2026
Trip style: DIY-friendly
Access: Wade
Public access: Good
Crowding: Medium
Difficulty: Intermediate
Fly into: BZN Bozeman1.5–1.75 hr to the park

Getting there

Fly into BZN Bozeman, then 1.5–1.75 hr to the park. About 126 miles (203 km) by road. Marker near the park's center; Lamar, Slough Creek and the Firehole are in different corners of it.

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